Chandigarh is the first planned city in the country and still maintains its status as one of the best managed cities in the country. The excellent social infrastructure, large green spaces, and its compact size, make Chandigarh an ideal work destination. The quality of life in the City Beautiful is comparable to the best cities across the world. Chandigarh is a planned city with a quality of life which is the best in the country. It is the cleanest and greenest city in the county. Short distances and excellent recreational facilities are other plus points.

The Union Territory of Chandigarh comes under the administrative control of central government. The Chandigarh city with government administrative offices of two states Punjab and Haryana is a well-developed educational paradise. Known for its excellent architecture, and high standard of living, Chandigarh offers better educational opportunities to all its residents as well as migrants from other places.

Education in Chandigarh is available right from pre primary level to graduate, postgraduate and research level. For providing higher education, higher technical education and vocational education Chandigarh has both type of institutions i.e., government and private. The education headed by Education Secretary. The department looks after the education administration in the city under a definite charter fixed by the government. Institutions of Excellence like Panjab University, CSIO, IMTECH, PGI, Punjab Engineering College and NIPER are located in the city the vicinity.

Government College of Art is about 55 years old institute with a century old Glorious heritage. The college is affiliated to Panjab University, Chandigarh and is approved by All India Council of Technical Education. This Institution is a platform where the method of practice of Art can be learnt by the upcoming artists to bring out their creative talents. It is the only nucleus institution of its kind in Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu & Kashmir.It is an institution for advance training in Visual Arts (creative and applied) leading to the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree of the Panjab University. The objective of teaching programme and training in the colle-

ge is to achieve overall refinement of the students perception not confined to the skill of the profession alone but also to create the right kind of intellect, as well as cultivation so as to arrive at a level of composite creativity and thought. It is an education that integrates academics with the relevant work exposure. Teaching throughout the course is based on an inter-disciplinary approach which in addition to classroom learning through lectures, slides shows, talks, discussions, assignments comprehensive tests etc. entails numerous site visits and on the spot studies. This combination of work and their classroom training to practical situations encourages academic achievement and expansion of knowledge and skill and develop their vision with aesthetic approach.

Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), India was constituted in 1942 as an autonomous body under the provision of the Registration of Societies Act XXI of 1860. After independence, the need for bettering the living standards of the common man by promoting industry and for helping the industry to solve its problems through stimulus of scientific research was greatly stressed. The Council, through its constituent laboratories, has helped the country in increasing the economic growth and industrialization.The Council has also helped the creation of new schools of research and in enlarging facilities for research by

Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), India is perhaps among the world's largest publicly funded R&D organization. Its chain of 38 world class R&D establishments with their 80 field stations spread across India are manned by 10,000 highly qualified scientists and engineers, besides 13,000 auxiliary and other staff. Its range of activities cover practically the entire spectrum of industrial R&D ranging from aerospace to mining to microelectronics to metallurgy and so on. CSIR is truly a global R&D resource as its patrons and partners hail from over 50 countries.

The Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) Chandigarh came into existence in 1960. In addition, National Teachers Training Center was set up at the PGIMER, Chandigarh in 1980 to promote the excellence of the research and higher studies. To spread the multi benefits of PGI all over the country, the higher authorities have taken some initiatives to start a department of physical and rehabilitation medicine at PGI, Chandigarh which will be equipped with occupational therapy and orthotic-prosthetic centers. There is no denying the fact that The Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (popularly

The Institute became an autonomous body under the Act of Parliament in 1967 functioning under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, with the following mandate :

The Institute has met the objective of providing educational facilities for the training of personnel both medical and non-medical in all the important branches of health activity. The Institute has attained self sufficiency in postgraduate medical education and runs a continuous, full time residency program in most of the specialties of medical sciences e.g. medicine, surgery, pathology, etc.
There is a full fledged institute of nursing called National Institute of Nursing Education (NINE) which imparts quality nursing education.

The Institute is involved in research for the rural and community related environment and health problems. There has been a steady progress in developing new research methods and strategies for the benefit of patients. The focus of research has been on tackling diseases like diarrhoea, tuberculosis, malaria, amoebiasis, HIV, leprosy, hepatitis, anaemia, leukaemia, hypertension, atherosclerosis, thalassemia, dental caries, stone disease, cancer, and sexually transmitted diseases.
The Institute has been recognized by National AIDS Control Organization and has a voluntary testing and counseling centre (VCTC) located at the fourth floor of the research A block. The institute provides free drugs for treatment of HIV patients.

The Panjab University has initiated itself into the mission of spreading the enlightenment over the whole world. It has the long history of good academic excellence and good performance track record. In every sphere of higher education, it is peerless and unbeaten.The Punjab University is considered to be one of the best old and recognized universities in the northwest India. The Punjab University is situated in Chandigarh. Till now, this university having the capacity of 122 affiliated colleges which are situated all over Chandigarh and the Punjab.

ce and technology, humanities, social sciences, performing arts and sports. The University support excellence and innovation in academic programmes. Promotes excellence in research, scholarship and teaching and is committed to attracting and supporting the best students and recruiting faculty who excel at teaching and research. For more than a century, it has served various societal needs with distinction. The glorious traditions of the University, established during the period of more than 125 years of its long service to the nation and since its inception in 1882 at Lahore (now in Pakistan), are a source of inspiration for the present generation of faculty members and students. By virtue of its age, experience, achievements and philosophy, the Panjab University is a University of national character and stature, in so far as it has drawn both its faculty and students from all over the country and abroad. Its faculty includes some of the most distinguished scientists and academicians in arts and humanities. The University continues to attract celebrated scholars from abroad to visit and interact with the faculty and students. Over the years the reputation of Panjab University has grown into one of innovative teaching research and community outreach.

Fashion Technology Park is a unique mega project in Punjab-India, promoted by Chandigarh Overseas Pvt. Ltd., a Green Field Ventures Group Project, with an investment of Rs. 360 Crores. The Infrastructure is spread over 13.76 acres of land at sector – 90, Mohali, Punjab. The Project site is located on the Sohana Landran Road and is well connected to various key locations in the city. Recognised as the key growth factor for Chandigarh, Mohali is apt for a development catering to the knowledge-based industries as it has, in recent times witnessed a lot of high quality development activity. The Fashion Technology Park (FTP) would be develop

ed as one of its kind, ‘state of the art’ facility that would have as its hub, a Knowledge Centre, viz the ‘Global Fashion Business Tower’, that would not only provide the FTP its fashion centric character, but would also undertake various R&D, training & development programmes and would develop linkages that would benefit units and designers.